UBS Wealth Management

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Dean Hoover is the latest advisor to join the Raymond James-affiliated independent firm.

Despite leaving the Broker Protocol, UBS continues to selectively recruit high-end teams.

Pet owners are seeking guidance on funding alternatives, drafting detailed pet-care instructions and leaving significant sums of money that can run into the millions of dollars.

The firm is seeking to buy wealth management assets more aggressively after gaining greater clarity from global regulators on how much capital the bank will need over coming years.

Berkery will be succeeded by Michael Blum as the chairman of UBS Bank USA. A Merrill Lynch alum, Berkery was part of the turnaround team at UBS' wealth management unit, and during her tenure, the lending book at its bank more than doubled in size.

Merrill Lynch, UBS and others made considerable alterations to policies and procedures in order to be compliant with the Labor Department regulation.

James Van Steenhuyse will oversee the firm's planned growth in the region.

It's a sign the firm is still selectively hiring despite leaving the Broker Protocol last year.

After both firms exited the Broker Protocol, their attempts to browbeat advisors have largely failed, one recruiter argues.